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How to get fromKandy to Indiaby taxi, plane, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kandy to India by taxi, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly to Chennai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane CMB - MAA
    3h 53m
    ₹9,545–19,830

  2. Taxi, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Kurunegalataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Kurunegala to Kankesanturaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Kankesanturai to Nagapattinamferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Nagappattinam to Villupuram Jntrain train
    5. Take the train from Villupuram Jn to New Delhitrain train
    2d 6h
    ₹8,666–19,163

  3. Taxi, fly to Kempegowda International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)plane plane CMB - BLR
    4h 56m
    ₹10,091–22,068

  4. Taxi, fly to Hyderabad

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hyderabad (HYD)plane plane CMB - HYD
    5h 14m
    ₹11,610–27,065

  5. Taxi, fly to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM)plane plane CMB - BOM
    5h 32m
    ₹11,528–23,816

  6. Taxi, fly to Indira Gandhi International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)plane plane CMB - DEL
    6h 2m
    ₹14,545–23,835

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₹7,864Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and India?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to India. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Airport, then take the subway to High Court. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kurunegala, take the train to Kankesanturai, walk to Kankesanturai, take the ferry to Nagapattinam, walk to Nagappattinam, take the train to Villupuram Jn, then take the train to New Delhi.

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